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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.94, 12,010.17 and 4,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.94, 12,010.17 and 4,977.22 is: 6,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.94 : 12,010.17 = 4,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.94/12,010.17 = 4,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.94x = 12,010.17 × 4,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.94x = 59,777,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,777,258.33/8,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.84

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